CILT Comes of Age Based on the principle that leaders need to get to know communities in order to nurture and lead them, CILT was founded to expose metro-area progressives to small towns and rural communities, and expose future Colorado leaders to the variety of issues in our State. Nearly 21 years and over 550 alumni later, CILT continues to reach beyond political correctness and sound bites, and strives to be a place where future leaders come to their own conclusions, where diversity of perspective is accepted and understood, and where we learn to work together to solve problems and promote social change.
Please join the classes of 2009, 2010, and 2011 alumni for a 21st birthday Happy Hour:
And So Does Our Alumni CILT alum Vicki Rottman just celebrated her 65th birthday, which makes her eligible for Medicare. For her birthday, she’d like improved Medicare for all. How better to recognize Vicki's milestone birthday then at a CILT Health Care Policy Salon?
Please join us Monday, September 12 from 6-7:30 PM at the home of Ashley and Chad Broer (CILT '04) to learn about health care policy and the impact of Health Care Reform in Colorado from Lorez Meinhold, Deputy Policy Advisor in the Governor's Office of Policy and Initiatives. Ms. Meinhold was previously the director of health reform implementation for Governor Ritter and has served as a Senior Program Officer at the Colorado Health Foundation and as Executive Director of the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative.
CILT will provide snacks, beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks. The cost for this salon is a $10 donation for CILT alumni and $15 for non-alumni.
Monday, Sept. 12, 6:00 - 7:30 PM Ashley and Chad Broer's home 6640 South Fenton St., Littleton
CILT Annual Meeting The CILT board will hold its annual alumni meeting on September 22, 2011 to increase transparency and provide alumni with the opportunity to share their ideas and concerns about CILT. Please attend the 2011 Annual Meeting to share your thoughts and get to know the board and other alumni. Light refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, September 22, 7:00 to 9:00 PM Eloise May Library, May Room B, 1741 S. Parker Rd., Denver
Raising Fun, Funds, and the Dead... Our Silent Auction Fundraiser is always a good time and a great way to support CILT, and this year’s event promises to be even more intriguing, as it will be held at the Pirate Art Gallery in Denver's Highlands, against the backdrop of a Day of the Dead exhibit. Join us for drinks and food while you catch up with old friends and bid on fabulous items.
Saturday, November 19, 7-9 PM Pirate Art Gallery 3655 Navajo St., Denver
If you’d like to donate an item to the Silent Auction, please email CILT Executive Director Mary Brice at
The Next 21 Years Our 2012 Class is shaping up to be another group of inspiring leaders. Do you know someone who is destined to make a difference? Recommend him or her to us. We’ll follow up with all the details. Email Executive Director Mary Brice at
Hello CILT alumni! We hope you are enjoying your summer. We are ready to start recruiting the Class of 2012, and we hope you will spread the word about CILT. We also have some alumni events in the works, and some non-CILT opportunities we think you might be interested in.
Alumni Update CILT is now in its 21st year! In that time we've developed an amazing group of over 550 alumni. In fact, one of the main reasons people apply to take the CILT course is to gain access to you, our alumni network! The CILT board would like to help you keep up with your classmates and fellow alumni, so we are planning an "alumni update" in late August. This will likely be an annual or semi-annual update. Please share a recent milestone or just let us know what you're up to. Email Jeff Miller or Mary BricebyAugust 22. Thanks!
Upcoming Events August 25: Recent CILT Grads Happy Hour The CILT class of 2011 is sponsoring a happy hour for members of the classes of 2009 & 2010! If you are a member of one of these classes, or if you'd like to get to know this illustrious group, please join them! The happy hour will be at Trios Enoteca, 1730 Wynkoop St. in Denver, on Thursday, August 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Look for upcoming happy hours for alumni north and south of Denver!
August 30: Tour of Denver Water On August 30th, Denver Water will be holding a free, day-long tour for its customers that includes Moffat Water Treatment Plant, Ralston Reservoir and Gross Reservoir. The tour runs from 7:30 AM to about 3:45 PM. Space is limited so sign up as soon as possible. You'll need to submit a reservation form and a copy of your state-issued ID. For more information contact CILT board member Julie Kronenberger.
Health Care Policy Salon (date TBD) The CILT board surveyed our alumni about your policy interests, and by far the most interest was in the topic of health care policy. You demanded it and we heard you! We have several alumni who are eager to share their expertise in this area, so watch for an announcement soon!
September 22: CILT Annual Meeting In 2010 CILT alumni recommended that the board hold an annual alumni meeting to increase transparency and provide alumni with the opportunity to share their ideas and concerns about CILT. Please make plans to attend, share your thoughts and get to know the board and other alumni. The location and time for this meeting will be provided soon.
November 19: Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser The silent auction is our main fundraiser for the year, and is always a good time to catch up with old friends. We are seeking silent auction donations now so please contact Jeff Miller or Mary Brice with your donations. And be sure to save the date to attend and support CILT. Details will be provided as they are confirmed.
Class of 2012 Now Recruiting November 4: Class of 2012 Application Deadline CILT depends on our alumni to refer friends and colleagues. Please let your contacts know about the class and the opportunities for learning and networking, and make sure they're aware of the deadline. An updated application and class schedule will be available at www.ciltonline.org within the next week.
Get Involved! Alumni Programming Committee In 2010 a number of alumni expressed an interest in becoming more involved with CILT programming. To that end we are establishing an Alumni Programming Committee to plan networking and learning opportunities. Events might include salons, an advanced class, social events such as happy hours, dinners or other types of events we've never done! Much of the work of this committee could be done via email, although we would probably have an in-person meeting at least once a year. If you are interested in developing new programming for your fellow alumni (and yourself!), please contact Jeff Miller.